THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the destruction of about 50 semi detached bungalows by fire in Rigasa, Kaduna State. The structures were destroyed in the fire that affected a section of Kaduna Central Market. NEMA staff led…
SPORTS Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) () awards the President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby in Africa, Herbert Mensah, for his exemplary leadership skills and quality contributions to the development of rugby in Africa. Mr.…
CLAIRFIELD International, a top-ranked Europe-based global corporate finance partnership, and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) (www.RMB.co.za), a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (part of FirstRand Limited, the largest financial services group by market capitalisation in Africa), are delighted to announce that…
The IMF greenlights a $941 million lending boost for Kenya, providing immediate relief with a $624.5 million disbursement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programmes. THE IMF on Wednesday approved a $941 million lending boost…
THE Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, is set to deepen ongoing investigation into activities of the Edo State Internal Revenue Services with a view to finding out how much was generated, disbursed and remitted from 2008 to the end of…
•Says, ‘they’re right people for the job’ The organisers of Nollywood Film Festival Germany (NFFG) and Nollywood Europe Golden Award (NEGA) have felicitated the Director General, National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr Shaibu Hussieni and Managing Director, Nigeria Film Corporation,…
GOVERNOR Lucky Ayedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday condoled with the people and government of Oyo State following the explosion that rocked a part of Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday. The governor emphasized the need for a thorough investigation…
THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called for a review of the activities of illegal miners in Nigeria in an effort to combat the menace and prevent the recurrence of the Ibadan explosion. According to the group, the unchecked activities…
THE former chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Cross River State, Goddie Akpama, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Police for demanding the suspension and arrest of the Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle. Trojan News learnt that…
THE Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) agreed on Wednesday that the Bank should take a stake of USD 10.50 million in the capital of Seedstars Africa Ventures S.L.P. venture capital fund to enable it to…
